Transactions Attorneys at WCLEW serve as the guiding force to coordinate the many players that typically are involved in our clients' transactions. In addition to helping negotiate the terms of sales and other arrangements, transactions attorneys coordinate the actions of the lender, seller, consultants, surveyors, and others. Transactions attorneys are responsible for drafting a variety of documents, including contracts specifying terms of sales, contracts between developers and between our clients and County governments, and covenants establishing homeowner and condominium associations.

Applicants who aspire to join our firm as transactions attorneys should have outstanding skills in writing sales contracts and other documents relating to property development. They should be diligent, able to coordinate the efforts of paralegals and others, and skilled at juggling multiple cases. Transactions attorneys at WCLEW can expect to work traditional business hours, with occasional evening or weekend work as required by circumstances.

Paralegals support our transactions attorneys by researching relevant plats and tax records. In addition, they communicate frequently with clients, as well as other players in the business including the client's consultants, engineers, and relevant county personnel. Paralegals who are new to our practice begin by working on specific parts of a sale, and are supported by a strong mentoring program and guidance, eventually assuming a greater scope of duties and responsibility. Paralegals at WCLEW can expect to work traditional business hours, with evening work in rare circumstances.

Candidates for paralegal positions in our Transactions practice should have great organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and strong attention to detail. In addition to having a paralegal certificate, experience working in areas relating to real estate transactions is a plus (for example, experience working for a lending institution, title company, etc.).